http://blog.blprnt.com/blog/blprnt/arduino-xbee-and-the-nytimes-newsalarm-goes-wireless Jer Thorp | There is an art to evolution... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:06:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://blog.blprnt.com/blog/blprnt/arduino-xbee-and-the-nytimes-newsalarm-goes-wireless/comment-page-1#comment-4557 wss Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:38:51 +0000 http://blog.blprnt.com/?p=761#comment-4557 The device looks interesting and I have to applaud the innovative way you used a smoke alarm to serve another purpose. However, is setting the alarm for a different function other than to detect smoke and fire somewhat dangerous? Smoke alarms have a very distinct sound and if your neighbors hear it, they may mistakenly think that your house and potentially their place can be in danger. Even <a href="http://www.wireless securitynow.com/" rel="nofollow">burglar alarms systems</a> are equipped with smoke detectors that have a unique sound. These alarms are made for a specific purpose and are integral elements to the response process in emergency situations. The device looks interesting and I have to applaud the innovative way you used a smoke alarm to serve another purpose. However, is setting the alarm for a different function other than to detect smoke and fire somewhat dangerous? Smoke alarms have a very distinct sound and if your neighbors hear it, they may mistakenly think that your house and potentially their place can be in danger. Even burglar alarms systems are equipped with smoke detectors that have a unique sound. These alarms are made for a specific purpose and are integral elements to the response process in emergency situations.

]]> http://blog.blprnt.com/blog/blprnt/arduino-xbee-and-the-nytimes-newsalarm-goes-wireless/comment-page-1#comment-836 unstranger Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:01:05 +0000 http://blog.blprnt.com/?p=761#comment-836 Interesting stuff. Thanks for the links you added too. Interesting stuff. Thanks for the links you added too.

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